July 1 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: This evening, the Illinois Republican Party notified the news media that Governor Bruce Rauner and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti will walk in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade.  Previously, the Wheaton Park District announced that U.S. Senator Mark Kirk; State Senator Mike Connelly and State Representative Jeanne Ives; State Representative Peter Breen; DuPage County Board candidate Tim Elliott, DuPage County Board member Amy Grant, and DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee will be in the parade. For the 11th consecutive year, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade. This year, they are a $2,500 Gold Celebration Partner for the fireworks and parade. 22 DuPage Republicans have pledged $2,500: $250 from Chris Nybo; $150 from Liam Brennan, Dave Diersen, and Phil Suess; and $100 each from Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Fred Bucholz, Mike Connelly, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Jeanne Ives, Richard Jorgensen, Chris Kachiroubas, Mark Kirk, Brian Krajewski, Bob Lyon, Deanne Mazzochi, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Tim Whelan, and Jim Zay. The DuPage County Republican contribution has been designated for the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums $1,000 entry, the Wheaton North High School Band $600 entry, and the Wheaton Warrenville South High School Band $600 entry. I have hand-delivered to residences and businesses in Wheaton 500 flyers that promote the parade, Republican participation in the parade, and Republican sponsorship of the parade and fireworks.  Be sure and stop by the DuPage County Republican booth at the fireworks.)
https://gopillinois.com

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Fourth of July doesn’t work on Democrats  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who discourages Republicans from participating in Independence Day Parades and who discourages people from watching Independence Day Parades?  ANSWER: Those who are anti-patriotic, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/23485
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We conservatives often bemoan the commercialization and secularization of our traditional holidays.  Christmas – or should we say the Winter Holiday – now begins around November 15, Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day are occasions for mattress sales, not solemn commemorations of the sacrifices made to preserve our way of life. Now comes news from researchers at Harvard University that the July 4th holiday commemorating the announcement of the Declaration of Independence may still be serving its intended purpose – promoting patriotism. The good news is it only seems to work on Republicans. According to the study by Andreas Madestam and David Yanagizawa-Drott, “There is no evidence of an increased likelihood of identifying as a Democrat, indicating that Fourth of July shifts preferences to the right rather than increasing political polarization.” The three key findings of those attending July 4th celebrations: *When done before the age of 18, it increases the likelihood of a youth identifying as a Republican by at least 2 percent. *Celebrating Independence Day raises the likelihood that parade watchers will vote for a Republican candidate by 4 percent. *Celebrating the 4th of July boosts the likelihood a reveler will vote by about 1 percent and increases the chances they’ll make a political contribution by 3 percent. *What’s more, the impact isn’t fleeting. “Surprisingly, the estimates show that the impact on political preferences is permanent, with no evidence of the effects depreciating as individuals become older,” said the Harvard report. It is worth noting that many of the grievances the Founders outlined in the Declaration of Independence had to do with taxes and big government, charges we regularly level at Democrats, such as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, so perhaps it is understandable that the sentiments commemorated on July 4th don’t resonate with establishment Democrats as much as they do with conservatives. However, we are not sure that turning children into establishment Republicans is a good thing; they might find themselves, like Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, drawn to doubling the national debt, pork barrel spending, endless and inconclusive wars and bringing vast numbers of anti-constitutional immigrants to our country. Given that movement conservatives are the last remaining American political movement to fully embrace the values and guidance of the Declaration of Independence, it seems to us that if there was ever a time for Americans to recall exactly why we declared our independence it is this Fourth of July.)
— Cruz Nails Obama Willful Blindness To Muslim Terrorism And Its Goals – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/23486
— Presidential Horse Race 2016: When does opposing Donald Trump become a moral issue? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/23484

 

CBS2
— Indiana Governor Meeting With Trump, Amid Veep Speculation – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/01/indiana-governor-meeting-with-trump-veep-discussions-to-ensue/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Raises Minimum Wage to $10.50  “Anybody who works in the City of Chicago should be able to afford to live and raise a family here,” Emanuel said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicagos-Raises-Minimum-Wage-385228731.html
— Budget Battle Sees Relief, but No End in Sight – Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-430P-PKG-DEEP-DISH_Chicago-385260651.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County eyes merging Election Commission, clerk’s office – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-election-clerk-merge-st-0703-20160701-story.html
— Rauner bends on budget, lives to fight another day on ‘turnaround agenda’ – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-mike-madigan-budget-met-0703-20160703-story.html
— Democrats should reject Bernie Sanders’ demands – William M. Daley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-bernie-sanders-democratic-party-demands-20160701-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump in Chicago before GOP convention; now fundraising with RNC – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-in-chicago-before-gop-convention-now-fundraising-with-rnc/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee announced the expansion of joint fundraising efforts on Friday, tapping veteran powerhouse GOP fundraisers and donors Ron Gidwitz and Liz Uihlein to be the Illinois “Victory” finance chairs. Trump is expected to hit Chicago for fundraising by mid-July, before the start of the Republican Convention in Cleveland on July 18.)
— Ex-Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle says aloha to Rauner administration – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-hawaii-gov-linda-lingle-says-aloha-rauner-administration/
— Answer that phone when suicidal veterans reach out – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty.  My nastier Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government reminded my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that I had avoided the draft, and that because of that, someone less privileged than me was injured or killed in Vietnam.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-answer-the-phone-when-suicidal-veterans-reach-out/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Appellate court reinstates Bianchi’s malicious-prosecution suit – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160701/news/160709809/
— Tom Cullerton secures additional $14 million for DuPage County schools
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160701/submitted/160709928/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who benefits from stopgap state budget? – RICH MILLER  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who benefited from GAO’s dramatic downsizing during the 1980s and 1990s? ANSWER: GAO’s employees who were Democrat, minority, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160701/NEWS02/160709980/who-benefits-from-stopgap-state-budget
— The good news and the bad news on that stopgap state budget – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160701/ISSUE07/160639987/the-good-news-and-the-bad-news-on-that-stopgap-state-budget

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Will budget stalemate resume in January? – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160701/will-budget-stalemate-resume-in-january
— Former Hawaii Gov. Lingle leaves Rauner administration; new EPA head also named – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160701/former-hawaii-gov-lingle-leaves-rauner-administration-new-epa-head-also-named
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois medical marijuana program gets boost from Rauner approval – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160701/illinois-medical-marijuana-program-gets-boost-from-rauner-approval

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— No independent candidates file for county offices – Derek Beigh  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, in Illinois, if you are not going to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold a government office or a political office as a Republican.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/no-independent-candidates-file-for-county-offices/article_61491f4b-fe76-5b37-bfe5-59a5d5d9e63b.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump adds high-powered GOP fundraisers  July fundraising numbers expected to improve over June – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-adds-highpowered-gop-fundraisers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Additions to Trump’s team include Oklahoma energy executive Larry Nichols; Todd Christie, the brother of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a finalist for Trump’s vice president; David Fischer, a top auto manufacturer in Michigan and a major RNC donor; longtime GOP fundraiser Ron Gidwitz, of Chicago; Francis Rooney, the former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican; Brian Ballard, a prominent Florida lobbyist; and Larry Mizel, a Colorado real estate titan active in the Jewish fundraising world.)
— Sanders: ‘I do not hate Secretary Clinton’ – CNN (DIERSEN: Some of my critics/opponents might admit that they hate me, especially those who have threatened physical violence against me. But the rest would falsely deny that they hate me.  They blame me for their problems, they blame me for your problems, they blame me for my problems, and they blame me for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/sanders-i-do-not-hate-secretary-clinton
— New Trump hire splits after two weeks  Kevin Kellems resigned Thursday – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/new-trump-hire-splits-after-two-weeks

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS MAKE BUDGET PROGRESS, BUT IS IT ENOUGH? – Editorial
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2016/07/01/illinois-lawmakers-make-budget-progress-enough/62281

 

CHICAGOIST
— No One Is Really Celebrating The State’s Stopgap Budget Deal
http://chicagoist.com/2016/07/01/not_many_are_celebrating_the_stopga.php#photo-1

 

CHICAGO MONITOR
— Chicago Arab and Muslim Organizations Boycott and Protest Mayor Emanuel’s Community Iftar – Muhammad Sankari
http://chicagomonitor.com/2016/07/chicago-arab-and-muslim-organizations-boycott-and-protest-mayor-emanuels-community-iftar/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— POST-MORTEM: WHAT’S IN ILLINOIS’ STOPGAP BUDGET? – Heather Weiner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/post-mortem-whats-in-illinois-stopgap-budget/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MRS. UIHLEIN AND MR. GIDWITZ SIGN ONTO TRUMP FINANCE TEAM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/mrs-uihlein-and-mr-gidwitz-sign-onto-trump-finance-team.html
— 11TH CD COULD BE A RACE TO WATCH IN NOVEMBER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/11th-cd-could-be-a-race-to-watch-in-november.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— It’s already getting super ugly
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/01/its-already-getting-super-ugly/

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Roskam Slams ‘Shameful’ Boeing Deal with Iran  Boeing forsaking American values, trying “to make a quick buck.” – JENNA LIFHITS
http://www.weeklystandard.com/lawmaker-slams-shameful-boeing-deal-with-iran/article/2003109

 

GOPUSA
— Rumor: Gingrich, Christie top Trump’s running mate list
http://www.gopusa.com/rumor-gingrich-christie-top-trumps-running-mate-list/
— Trump: Candidates who violated RNC loyalty pledge disgraceful
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11956
— The Embrace of Socialism — Despite Its Track Record
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11916
— Brexit Shows Us The Future — And It’s Great
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11914

 

THE BLAZE
— ‘Never Trump’ Advocates Look for Loopholes to Unbind RNC Delegates — but Will It Work? – Kaitlyn Schallhorn
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/01/never-trump-advocates-look-for-loopholes-to-unbind-rnc-delegates-but-will-it-work/

 

POLITICO
— Trump, RNC expand fundraising operation – Nick Gass
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/donald-trump-rnc-fundraising-225042
— Top conservative looks to shake up RNC  Ken Cuccinelli is pushing a proposal that would strip the Republican National Committee chairman of much of his power and give it to the committee’s members. – Alex Isenstadt and Shane Goldmacher
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/ken-cuccinelli-republican-national-convention-225039

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Here’s The Draft Democratic Party Platform – Peter Dreier
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/heres-the-draft-democrati_b_10778090.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here’s the draft of the Democratic Party platform. It is dramatically more progressive than the 2012 version. The nation’s political center of gravity has changed. Thanks to grassroots movements like Occupy Wall Street, the Fight for 15, the Dreamers, Black Lives Matter, .350 (fossil fuel divestment), struggles over women’s rights, LGBT rights, voting rights, and gun violence, along with the Sanders insurgency, the Democratic Party has shifted leftward. While progressive’s won’t be happy with everything in here, this draft platform is a reflection of that reality. Remember, this is still a draft — what the drafters call “deliberative and predecisional.” But it is definitely a great step forward.)
— President Trump’s Federal Employees Wouldn’t Be Able To Stay At Most Trump Hotels  The properties are missing from a federal list of hotels approved for fire safety. – Ben Walsh
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-hotels-fire-safety_us_57752ed5e4b0bd4b0b13b378

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Nations Hinder U.S. Effort to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Crime – RON NIXON
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/us/homeland-security-immigrants-criminal-conviction.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The 99% Got a Raise Last Year, But Not Enough to Dent Rising Inequality  The uptick for the bottom 99% was the best since 1999 – ANNA LOUIE SUSSMAN
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016/07/01/the-99-got-a-raise-last-year-but-not-enough-to-dent-rising-inequality/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Cities Bill Trump for the High Cost of Rallies  The campaign has reimbursed at least one, but others wait. – Kate Smith and Jennifer Epstein
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-06-30/trump-rallies
— The Long Road to Immigration Reform  The Supreme Court’s decision this week kicks the can to 2017. – Josh Eidelson and Karen Weise
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-30/the-long-road-to-immigration-reform

 

GAO
— Celebrating 95 Years of Accountability (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997, and the last 11 years of which, at the GS-13 level (currently $92,632-$120,427 a year).)
https://blog.gao.gov/2016/07/01/celebrating-95-years-of-accountability/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Unions Push Democrats to Embrace Federal Employees’ Priorities in Party Platform – Eric Katz  (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2016/07/unions-push-democrats-embrace-federal-employees-priorities-party-platform/129593/?oref=river

 

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Tax Pros Highlight the IRS’s Biggest Challenges – JEFF STIMPSON
http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-practice/tax-pros-highlight-the-irss-biggest-challenges-78573-1.html

 

THE TELEGRAPH
— Women at Facebook were ordered not to wear ‘distracting’ clothing, former employee claims – James Titcomb
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/07/01/women-at-facebook-were-ordered-not-to-wear-distracting-clothing/

June 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENDS STOPGAP BUDGET DEAL TO RAUNER – Sarah Schulte and Laura Podesta
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-general-assembly-sends-stopgap-budget-deal-to-rauner/1407940/
NBC5
— General Assembly Passes Stopgap Budget Compromise  “Very important work has been accomplished after serious compromise and good faith efforts, but our job is not finished,” Speaker Madigan said Thursday. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-General-Assembly-Passes-Stopgap-Budget-Compromise-385046811.html
— Trump Has a 3 Percent Chance of Winning Illinois: Report  According to a new political analysis, the divisive billionaire is expected to receive 37 percent of the vote in Illinois – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Report-Clinton-Has-a-97-Percent-Chance-of-Winning-Illinois-in-November-385052091.html
CBS2
— With Budget Deal, State Can Finally Put Checks In Mail To Landlords – Jeremy Ross
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/06/30/with-budget-deal-state-can-finally-put-checks-in-mail-to-landlords/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois OKs stopgap spending deal, Rauner will sign – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/167596473-story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Stopgap budget passes — Rauner and Madigan signal fight not over – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/budget-bills-pass-illinois-house-amid-last-minute-drama/
— Ditka reaffirms support for Trump, rips GOPers who don’t – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/1985-chicago-bears/sneed-ditka-reaffirms-support-for-trump-rips-gopers-who-dont/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage Chairman urges budget deal to keep road projects on track – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-roads-st-0701-20160630-story.html
— Long Grove, Hawthorn Woods urge Rauner to stop funding Route 53 extension study – Ronnie Wachter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/news/ct-bgc-route-53-tl-0707-20160630-story.html
— The stopgap lesson: Budgets are hard! – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-budget-illinois-stopgap-zorn-perspec-0701-jm-20160630-column.html
— Illinois’ budget and schools deal: Half a loaf? Not even. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-budget-rauner-madigan-cullerton–deal-edit-0701-jm-20160630-story.html
— Judge to issue ruling on Rauner-backed redistricting referendum by July 21 – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-remap-constitutional-amendment-legal-arguments-met-0701-20160630-story.html
— Going to college is worth it, new study says – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-recession-recovery-for-college-degrees-0630-20160630-story.html
— Taboos over talking politics at work loosen during divisive election season – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-talking-politics-at-work-0703-biz-20160629-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Who will spark the Republican delegate revolt against Trump?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-republican-delegate-revolt-donald-trump-20160630-story.html
— Mayor Emanuel says Chicago schools will open on time this fall – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-state-budget-0701-20160630-story.html
— Donald Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ playbook – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-elizabeth-warren-pocahontas-20160630-story.html
— Trump’s VP pick? Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates for running mate – Robert Costa, Karen Tumulty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-running-mate-20160630-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— DuPage improving information system for police, fire – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160630/news/160639901/
WSIL TV
— Utah Sen. Lee won’t endorse Trump – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32343498/the-latest-utah-sen-lee-wont-endorse-trump
REBOOT ILLINOIS
— ILLINOIS HOUSE AND SENATE APPROVE STOPGAP BUDGET; RAUNER EXPECTED TO SIGN – MADELEINE DOUBEK
http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/06/30/whats-hot/madeleinedoubek/breaking-news-illinois-house-approves-stopgap-budget-illinois-senate-begins-debate/60657/
— FEISTY LAW FIRM FIGHTS FOR RAUNER’S AGENDA – KARI LYDERSEN
http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/06/30/editors-picks/kari-lydersen/feisty-law-firm-fights-for-rauners-agenda/60671/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jim Tobin Takes Jim Thompson to Task for Pension – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/06/30/jim-tobin-takes-jim-thompson-to-task-for-pension/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former Illinois Governor James R. Thompson, who in 1983 and 1989 engineered raising Illinois’ state personal and corporate income tax rates by 20 percent, will receive a generous increase to his lavish, gold-plated state pension on July 1, 2016, while Illinois residents on Social Security government pensions will see negligible increases to their own benefits next year. Thompson’s annual pension as of 2016 is $147,477. On July 1, his annual cost-of-living increase of 3% will boost his annual government pension by $4,424. Compare those figures to Social Security recipients, whose cost-of-living increase of two-tenths of one percent for 2017 was just recently announced. For those receiving a Social Security pension of $1,000 a month, that cost-of-living increase amounts to only $24 annually, or nearly one-hundred eight-five times less than that of Thompson. “It is obscene that tax-raiser Thompson is pulling in millions of dollars from the essentially bankrupt state pension fund, while retirees on Social Security pensions, whose earnings were taxed to prop-up his state pension fund, must get by with an increase of $2 or $3 a month in 2017,” said Jim Tobin, President of Taxpayers United of America (TUA). Under Thompson, the state personal income tax was raised from 2.5% to 3%, and the state corporate income tax to 7.3%, including the 2.5% personal property replacement-tax surcharge. “This is an example of how corrupt the Illinois government is and has always been,” said Tobin. “Thompson, who retired at age 55, and who has contributed only $84,996 to his pension plan, already has collected $2.5 million to date, and his estimated lifetime pension payout is $3.38 million. “He should be ashamed, Social Security pensioners and taxpayers alike should demand immediate reform.” To understand the tax burden Illinois taxpayers face due to unfunded government pension liabilities, see TUA’s 10th Annual Illinois State Pensions Report.)
— What You Can Do to Stop Higher School Taxes TODAY – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/06/30/what-you-can-do-to-stop-higher-school-taxes-today/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE LEGISLATURE AGREES ON STOPGAP MEASURE TO KEEP SCHOOLS OPEN, SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE AND SENIORS AVAILABLE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/06/house-agrees-on-stop-gap-measure-to-keep-schools-open-services-for-vulnerable-and-seniors-available.html
— ROSKAM PUSHES HARDER ON BOEING DURING SPEECH AT NORTHROP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/06/roskam-pushes-harder-on-boeing-during-speech-at-northrop-.html
CAPITOL FAX
— BGA takes a look at an anti-union group  (DIERSEN: What do anti-union groups think of you?  My critics/opponents would stress to anti-union groups a) that I all the cars that I have bought since 1964 were made by union members, b) that I was a union member 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS, and c) that I was a union member 1966-1969 while I worked for the Post Office.)
http://capitolfax.com/2016/06/30/bga-takes-a-look-at-an-anti-union-group/
— Comptroller Munger to “reassess” lawmaker pay delay
http://capitolfax.com/2016/06/30/comptroller-munger-to-reassess-lawmaker-pay-delay/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Summit to test conservatives’ support of Trump ahead of convention – Valerie Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/30/donald-trump-faces-republican-support-test-at-west/
— Trump has been losing ground in the national polls because he’s losing support among Republicans. – Kelly Riddell  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which “Republicans” would rather have Clinton be our next President? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/30/donald-trumps-republican-problem/
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— OUTSTANDING: DOJ increasing penalty for hiring illegal immigrants
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/30/doj-increasing-penalty-for-hiring-illegal-immigrants.html
GOPUSA
— The GOP plot to stop Trump is real
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11863
— Multiculturalism: A Failed Concept
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11866
— Brit indicted in Trump assassination attempt was here illegally
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11928
THE BLAZE
— Supreme Court Encourages Passage of Laws Targeting Christians for Discrimination – MARIO DIAZ
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/supreme-court-encourages-passage-of-laws-targeting-christians-for-discrimination/
CBS NEW YORK
— Trump Campaign Vetting Christie As Possible Republican Vice Presidential Nominee
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/06/30/donald-trump-chris-christie-vp/
NEWSMAX
— Donald Trump: ‘I’m Running Against Two Parties’ – Todd Beamon
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/donald-trump-running-against-two/2016/06/30/id/736584/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps cause American 401(k)s to lose $100 billion.
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/Hillary-Clinton-Donald-Trump-Brexit-401k/2016/06/29/id/736314/
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans encourage citizens of foreign countries to become refugees.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/world/americas/canada-syrian-refugees.html
DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that “Paulson, Armitage and George Will give conservatives more cover to dump Trump.”
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20160630-paulson-armitage-and-george-will-give-conservatives-more-cover-to-dump-trump.ece
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Outraged elites should listen to fed-up ‘Brexit’ supporters – Bonnie Blodgett
http://www.startribune.com/outraged-elites-should-listen-to-fed-up-brexit-supporters/385111561/
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The ‘Dump Trump’ Effort Needs a Miracle – Ed Kilgore
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/06/dump-trump-effort-needs-a-miracle.html
TORQUE NEWS
— The 1st Ever Chevrolet Corvette was Built 63 Years Ago Today
http://www.torquenews.com/106/1st-ever-chevrolet-corvette-was-built-63-years-ago-today
WASHINGTON BLADE
— Caitlyn Jenner says Donald Trump ‘seems behind the LGBT community” – Mariah Cooper
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2016/06/30/caitlyn-jenner-says-donald-trump-seems-behind-lgbt-community/
WHEATON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It would be great if the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce would issue a press release that announced that Mark Kirk; Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti; Mike Connelly and Jeanne Ives; Peter Breen; Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee will be in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and that for the 11th consecutive year, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade. This year, they will be a $2,500 Gold Celebration Partner for the fireworks and parade.
http://www.wheatonchamber.com/events/details/food-on-the-fourth-7741
DOWNTOWN WHEATON ASSOCIATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It would be great if the Downtown Wheaton Association would issue a press release that announced that Mark Kirk; Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti; Mike Connelly and Jeanne Ives; Peter Breen; Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee will be in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and that for the 11th consecutive year, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade. This year, they will be a $2,500 Gold Celebration Partner for the fireworks and parade.
http://downtownwheaton.com/4th-of-july-wheaton-celebrations/

June 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DONALD TRUMP HAS A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF BECOMING PRESIDENT – Nate Silver
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/donald-trump-has-a-20-percent-chance-of-becoming-president/1407156/
— LEGISLATORS ADJOURN, WILL RETURN THURSDAY FOR ILLINOIS BUDGET VOTES – Sarah Schulte and Laura Podesta
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/legislators-adjourn-will-return-thursday-for-illinois-budget-votes/1406344/
— HOW MANY REPUBLICANS MARRY DEMOCRATS? – Eitan Hersh
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/how-many-republicans-marry-democrats/1405320/

 

NBC5
— Ditka on Whether or Not He Will Be at GOP Convention With Trump: ‘I Haven’t Made up My Mind Yet’
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Ditka-on-Whether-or-Not-He-Will-Be-at-GOP-Convention-With-Trump-I-Havent-Made-up-My-Mind-Yet-384929621.html
— Records Show Just How Much Illinois Owes in Utility Bills for Peoria
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/How-Much-Illinois-Owes-in-Utility-Bills-for-Peoria-384890861.html

 

CBS2
— After Yearlong Budget Impasse, Optimism Growing In Springfield
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/06/29/after-yearlong-budget-impasse-optimism-growing-in-springfield/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ditka surprised to read that he’ll be at GOP convention with Trump – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-mike-ditka-donald-trump-republican-convention0-630-chicago-inc-20160629-story.html
— Abortion foes caught in a TRAP of their own making by U.S. Supreme Court ruling – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-abortion-texas-clinic-breyer-supreme-court-zorn-perspec-0629-jm-20160628-column.html
— Nearly half of U.S. workers consider themselves underemployed, report says – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: Are/were you underemployed? I became increasingly underemployed a) as I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) as I earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) as I earned a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-underemployment-survey-0629-biz-20160628-story.html
— Return to the commuter rat race not as bad as it could be – Rob Manker (DIERSEN: Are/were you a commuter?  I was a commuter 1964-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-manker-column-st-0629-20160628-story.html
— Making a life plan based on your DNA – Barbara Sadick  (DIERSEN: What did potential employers know about your parents’ health?  My potential employers knew that my father had type 1 diabetes from age 14 and had died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-genome-mapping-health-0622-20160620-story.html
— Cook County Board takes mostly symbolic whack at Chicago street violence – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-gun-violence-preckwinkle-20160628-story.html
— McHenry gun shop to raffle off AR-15 rifle to benefit Orlando shooting victims – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-orlando-shooting-gun-raffle–met-20160629-story.html
— To stop attacks here, stop Islamic State there – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-istanbul-airport-terrorism-islamic-state-edit-0630-jm-20160629-story.html
— Cook County Board referendum stirs city’s racial politics – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-board-recorder-of-deeds-met-0630-20160629-story.html
— Federal judge says politics not a factor in Emanuel security team selection – Marwa Eltagouri (DIERSEN: In government, everything is political.  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-rahm-emanuel-police-security-lawsuit-0630-20160629-story.html
— I don’t like Donald Trump. But he might get my vote. – Jim Ruth
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-hate-vote-hillary-clinton-20160629-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner, lawmakers tentatively agree on education, stopgap budget – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-legislators-reach-tentative-deal-four-budget-bills/
— Ditka politely declines Trump’s invitation – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/sneed-exclusive-ditka-politely-declines-trumps-invitation/
— Rauner, legislators reach tentative deal on budget bills – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-legislators-reach-tentative-deal-four-budget-bills/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats, patriotism is defending and advancing the Democrat Party platform.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/robert-reich-what-kind-of-patriot-are-you/
— Judge finds no politics in Emanuel’s bodyguard picks – Jon Seidel  (DIERSEN: In government, everything is political.  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/judge-finds-no-politics-in-emanuels-bodyguard-picks/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Republicans report budget deal – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160629/news/160628874/
— Enough! Time for leaders, lawmakers to quit the politics and produce a budget – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160628/discuss/160629023/
— Kane County must make up difference on poor pension investment returns – Jim Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160629/news/160628888/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The deal that will get Illinois a stopgap budget – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160629/BLOGS02/160629794/lawmakers-set-to-vote-on-tentative-illinois-budget-deal
— More Springfield progress, but no budget deal . . . yet
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160629/BLOGS02/160629819/more-springfield-progress-but-no-budget-deal-yet

 

WBEZ
— Chicago Activists Ask Rauner’s Neighbors To Help Lobby For CPS Money – Dan Weissmann
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-activists-ask-rauners-neighbors-to-help-lobby-for-cps-money/498e9aae-855c-4fcf-a52f-5fcbaa7c7521

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Chicago, downstaters need to work together – Scott Reeder
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/06/28/reeder-chicago-downstaters-need-to-work-together/amnx1an/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pew poll: Trump at 9% with Europeans  Clinton earns much more positive marks among Europeans  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, foreign countries and their citizens want America to give them lots of money, to pander to them, to glorify them, to praise them, and to surrender America to them.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/pew-poll-trump-at-9-with-europeans

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Davis says more gun laws not needed – Lenore Sobota
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/davis-says-more-gun-laws-not-needed/article_bbaf338f-d50d-5518-bf43-31fcbad44ec2.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois newspapers tell Rauner, Democrats ‘Do Your Job’ – AP  (DIERSEN: What is your job?  My job is to a) put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening and b) maximize the Republican vote in DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9.  My critics/opponents would say my job is to give them money, to pander to them, to serve as one of their operatives, and/or to serve as one of their dupes.)
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/illinois-newspapers-tell-rauner-democrats-do-your-job/article_2c7cf1a5-4623-560a-a54e-2d17ffa89532.html

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEALINE: Foreign countries want America to put their interests ahead of America’s interests.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32332055/north-america-leaders-urge-against-trumps-isolationism

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Video: Rep. Ron Sandack appears on ‘Daily Show’
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/06/29/video-rep-ron-sandack-appears-on-daily-show/a7gyuzx/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Term Limits: While Not A Panacea, Quinn & Rauner Advance Worthy Proposals (Part 2) – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/06/term-limits-while-not-a-panacea-quinn-rauner-advance-worthy-proposals-part-2/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FORMER JACK RYAN CAMPAIGN STAFFER JASON MILLER SIGNS ON WITH TRUMP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/06/former-jack-ryan-campaign-staffer-signs-on-with-trump-.html
— MCCANN BREAKS WITH GOP AGAIN TO STAND WITH SEIU DAYCARE WORKERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/06/mccann-breaks-with-gop-again-to-stand-with-seiu-daycare-workers.html
— ROMANO: DID A TAX-EXEMPT GAY RIGHTS GROUP HOST A PARTISAN PARADE ATTACK?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/06/romano-did-a-tax-exempt-gay-rights-group-host-a-partisan-parade-attack.html
— SYVERSON POINTS TO CHICAGO POLITICIANS AS THE CULPRITS BLOCKING BUDGET PROGRESS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/06/syverson-points-to-chicago-politicians-as-the-culprits-blocking-budget-progress.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Cleveland approves $50 million in ‘protest insurance’ for GOP convention – Jennifer Harper
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/29/inside-the-beltway-cleveland-approves-50-million-i/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama’s transgender restroom mandate bombs with voters
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11770

 

DAILY CALLER
— Senate Hearing Witness Involved In FBI Training ‘Purge’: No Such Thing As Radical Islam – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2016/06/28/senate-hearing-witness-involved-in-fbi-training-purge-no-such-thing-as-radical-islam/

 

NATIONALREVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that “Trump’s Anti-‘Globalism’ Is Anti–Free Trade.”
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/437277/donald-trump-free-trade

 

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Questions Arise Concerning First Lady’s ‘Girl-Power’ Trip With Daughters – Fred Maxwell J
http://www.westernjournalism.com/questions-arise-concerning-first-ladys-girl-power-trip-with-daughters/

 

BREITBART
— Shock Poll: Trump/Clinton Dead Heat, Long Hot Summer Ahead – ALEX SWOYER
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/06/29/shock-poll-trumpclinton-dead-heat-long-hot-summer-ahead/

 

THE BLAZE
— Facebook CEO Builds 6-Ft Wall Around Hawaii Property — and Neighbors Don’t Like It – Jon Street
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/06/29/facebook-ceo-builds-6-ft-wall-around-hawaii-property-and-neighbors-dont-like-it/

 

REUTERS
— Briton indicted on weapons charges over Trump rally incident
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-indictment-idUSKCN0ZF2ZT

 

USA TODAY
— ‘Three Amigos’ take on Trumpism at North American summit – Gregory Korte
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/29/three-amigos-trump-trade-immigration-north-american-summit/86525134/
— Front Page: Swiss deny citizenship to Muslim girls who balked at swimming with boys – Helena Bachmann
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/06/28/swiss-deny-citizenship-muslim-girls-who-balked-swimming-boys/86469658/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Cinton’s Liberal Temptation: Will she use Trump’s unpopularity to bridge our political divides or to advance a polarizing agenda? – Michael Wear
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/06/29/temptation-hillary-clinton-warren-evangelical-brownback-unifier-bible-study-senate-new-york-lgbt-olumn/86288776/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Candidates Lead on Negative Voter Views Neil King Jr.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/06/28/welcome-to-the-ultimate-hold-your-nose-election/
— Out of the Brexit Turmoil: Opportunity  Europe should not treat Britain as a prison escapee but as a potential compatriot. And the U.S. has a vital role to play. – HENRY A. KISSINGER
http://www.wsj.com/articles/out-of-the-brexit-turmoil-opportunity-1467151419
— How to Find Out What the Boss Really Thinks of You – SUE SHELLENBARGER  (DIERSEN: My bosses in the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997 were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to think negatively of me and of those who shared my demographics, that is, those who were Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-find-out-what-the-boss-really-thinks-of-you-1467138157

 

June 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Independent Map Amendment would not harm racial representation – Brian J. Gaines  (DIERSEN: What about political affiliation representation?  What about national origin representation?  What about age representation?  What about religious representation?  What about income/net worth representation?  What about etc. representation?  Germandering promotes segregation.  Where you live and where you have lived say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.  What do you say to those who hate Christian, conservative, and/or Republican principles, but who hypocritically move to and stay in areas that are Christian, conservative, and/or Republican to take advantage of the safety and prosperity that Christian, conservative, and/or Republican values create?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-independent-map-amendment-minorities-perspec-0629-md-20160628-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools set to make $669 million pension payment – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cps-pension-payment-met-20160628-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois, one year later, falling apart by the numbers – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-illinois-one-year-later-falling-apart-by-the-numbers/
— FOP president says cops demoralized, ‘baited’ by public – Stefano Esposito  (DIERSEN: Who tries to demoralize you?  Who tries to bait you?  The following try to demonize and bait me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fop-president-says-cops-demoralized-baited-by-public/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Plan to revamp remapping faces very big tests – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160628/BLOGS02/160629835/illinois-district-remapping-amendment-to-state-constitution-faces

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— LaHood to open Bloomington office, will vote for Trump – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/lahood-to-open-bloomington-office-will-vote-for-trump/article_d0f7ef82-2fc6-5152-82ad-989d286bbf92.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Poll: Clinton, Trump run neck-and-neck  61% say election has increased prejudice in the US; 67% blame Trump and 16% blame Clinton – CNN  (DIERSEN: Every-increasingly, Democrats shout that Republicans are racists, bigots, and even worse things. What do you say to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are racists, bigots, and even worse things?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/poll-clinton-trump-run-neckandneck
— Big Business takes on Trump over trade  Trump embracing protectionist trade stance (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, big business has put its interests and the interests of foreign countries ahead of America’s interests.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/big-business-takes-on-trump-over-trade

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Governor, leaders say progress made on budget deal  (DIERSEN: For Democrats, making progress on budget deal is code for increasing taxes on Republicans.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160628/governor-leaders-say-progress-made-on-budget-deal

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Budget is long past due – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-06-29/budget-long-past-due.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Let state leaders know: Adopt a budget – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: For Democrats, “adopt a budget” is code for increasing taxes on Republicans.)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2016/06/28/mccaleb-let-state-leaders-know-adopt-a-budget/akb41b2/

 

MCDONOUGH VOICE
— A call for Governor Rauner and the General Assembly to serve the people – Editorial (DIERSEN: For Democrats, “serve the people” is code for increasing taxes on Republicans.)
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/opinion/20160628/enough-call-for-governor-rauner-and–general-assembly-to-serve-people

 

RACINE JOURNAL TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Racine Journal Times knows full-well that “Corvettes for Christ” is not commercial. Racine Journal Times sides with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Christian.  Will that discourage anti-Christians from destroying Racine?
http://journaltimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/journal-times-editorial-racine-parade-right-to-limit-commercial-vehicles/article_2e816cce-a6b6-51cb-b657-78476c0f0420.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Illinois State Crime Commission honors Pete DiCianni with integrity award
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/06/28/illinois-state-crime-commission-honors-pete-dicianni-with-integrity-award/a3mjd1b/

 

SENATOR MARK KIRK
— Duckworth Settlement Ad  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs used their “taxpayer-funded legal team” to defeat me in Diersen v. GAO.)
https://soundcloud.com/kirkforsenate/duckworth-settlement-ad/s-PwG8i
(FROM NATASHA KORECKI: The Kirk for Senate campaign released a radio ad focusing on Rep. Tammy Duckworth and her “taxpayer-funded legal team” reaching a $26,000 settlement in the lawsuit where she was accused of violating the Illinois Officials and Employees Ethics Act while director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. “Rep. Duckworth dodged testifying at her trial, and it has cost taxpayers plenty,” said Kirk For Senate campaign manager Kevin Artl. “It’s tragic and entirely unnecessary that Illinois taxpayers are still paying for the corruption and mismanagement from the Blagojevich-Duckworth era.”)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chelsea Handler Defends Her Two Abortions – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, those who promote abortion, their operatives, and their dupes work very hard against me.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/chelsea-handler-defends-two-abortions/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/O’NEIL: BREXIT’S FINE LINE BETWEEN COMMITTING AND CORRECTING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/06/horneroneil-brexits-fine-line-between-committing-and-correcting.html

 

GOPUSA
— Americans Died; Obama, Clinton Lied; And GOP… Punted – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/americans-died-obama-clinton-lied-and-gop-punted/
— Marine Corps to remove ‘man’ from 19 job titles  (DIERSEN: What job titles have you had?  I was an auditor, tax collector, retail sales manager, security guard, assembly line worker, mailman, service station attendant, slag chipper, golf shoe cleaner, dish washer, newspaper boy, and lawn mower.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11859
— Canada to lift visa requirement for Mexico travelers for first time since ’09  (DIERSEN: How many will use this to get into America illegally?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=11854

 

EAGLE FORUM
— Brexit Stuns the Globalists – Phyllis Schlafly  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, because I am pro-America, the globalists work against me.)
http://www.eagleforum.org/publications/column/brexit-stuns-the-globalists.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TED CRUZ CONFRONTS OBAMA’S ‘BLINDNESS’ TO JIHAD  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote Islam and eventually become a Muslim.)
http://www.wnd.com/2016/06/ted-cruz-confronts-obamas-blindness-to-jihad/#!

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leftist Nightmare: Black Conservatives Running for Office – Lloyd Marcus  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who worked against Allan Keyes in 2004, that is, who helped elect Obama to the U.S. Senate in 2004, that is, who helped elect Obama U.S. President in 2008, that is, who helped reelect Obama U.S. President in 2012. SEE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Illinois,_2004)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/06/leftist_nightmare_black_conservatives_running_for_office.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— COMING SOON: INTERNET AT THE SPEED OF GOVERNMENT – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/06/28/coming-soon-internet-at-the-speed-of-government/

 

TOWNHALL
— Would the Gipper Endorse the Donald? – Roger Stone  (DIERSEN: Of course he would.)
http://townhall.com/columnists/rogerstone/2016/06/29/would-the-gipper-endorse-the-donald-n2185373

 

DAILY CALLER
— Caitlyn Jenner: Donald Trump Is Better For Women Than Democrats – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2016/06/29/caitlyn-jenner-donald-trump-is-better-for-women-than-democrats/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Lawmakers Move to Stop Government From Giving Taxpayer-Backed Financing to Iran – Melissa Quinn
http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/28/lawmakers-move-to-stop-government-from-giving-taxpayer-backed-financing-to-iran/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Donald Trump’s big digital disadvantage – DAVID M. DRUCKER  (DIERSEN: How digitally disadvantaged is your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican County party organization, and the Illinois Republican Party?  My Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO critics/opponents crow that I was terminated twice as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-big-digital-disadvantage/article/2595168

 

POLITICO
— Rahm blasts Rauner for ‘wasted 18 months’ – Natasha Korecki  (DIERSEN: Do your critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that you waste your time?  My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/that I have always wasted my time and that instead of doing that, I should have given them money, pandered to them, served as one of their operatives, served as one of their dupes, not sued them, not supported their primary opponents, etc.)
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2016/06/angry-rahm-rauner-has-wasted-his-term-103334

 

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Who views you negatively?  The following view me negatively: those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-race-idUSKCN0ZE2SW

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “The GOP is in a very tough fight to keep the Senate.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/28/the-gop-is-in-a-very-tough-fight-to-keep-the-senate-these-ad-reservations-prove-it/
— Donald Trump denies inviting Mike Tyson to speak at Republican convention – Des Bieler  (DIERSEN: Who does not invite you?  The following do not invite me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/06/29/donald-trump-denies-inviting-mike-tyson-to-speak-at-republican-convention/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Mack Rice, Who Wrote ‘Mustang Sally,’ Dies at 82 – SAM ROBERTS (DIERSEN: What cars do/did you own?  The cars that you own/owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.  I recently bought a new red 2016 Ford Mustang V-6 automatic.  I paid for it with money that I had earned/saved working for GAO.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/29/arts/music/mack-rice-who-wrote-mustang-sally-dies-at-82.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The conservative era of the Supreme Court is over – Erwin Chemerinsky  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, there never was a “conservative era of the Supreme Court.”)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-chemerinsky-end-of-conservative-supreme-court-20160628-snap-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Rejects Republican Orthodoxy on Trade, More
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/06/29/capital-journal-trump-rejects-republican-orthodoxy-on-trade-clinton-clears-a-few-hurdles-mostly-ahead-of-convention-benghazi-report-faults-obama-administration/

 

DAILY BEAST
— Violent Pro-Trump Neo-Nazis to Crash GOP Convention  After a knife fight in Sacramento, neo-Nazis have decided to take their talents to Cleveland to defend Donald Trump supporters during the GOP convention. – ASAWIN SUEBSAENG
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/06/29/violent-pro-trump-neo-nazis-to-crash-gop-convention.html

 

CITY OBSERVATORY
— Sprawl and the cost of living – Joe Cortright
http://cityobservatory.org/sprawl-and-the-cost-of-living/

 

THE WEEK
— Why even #NeverTrump conservatives should stick with the GOP – Edward Morrissey
http://theweek.com/articles/632721/why-even-nevertrump-conservatives-should-stick-gop

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— DOJ adds implicit bias training for 28,000 employees – Carten Cordell (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or older, the Democrats federal government will get rid of you EVEN SOONER if you fail/refuse to admit that you are biased against federal employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/management/agency/2016/06/28/doj-adds-implicit-bias-training-28000-employees/86466034/

 

HIGHER EDUCATION
— Changed Aid Application System for Homeless Students  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I have always been privileged and b) that they were homeless students.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/06/29/changed-aid-application-system-homeless-students

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Facebook  Might Be Using Your Location to Suggest  Friends.  Here’s How to Make Sure It Doesn’t  – Denver Nicks (DIERSEN: Where you live and where you have lived say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.  What do you say to those who hate Christian, conservative, and/or Republican principles, but who hypocritically move to and stay in areas that are Christian, conservative, and/or Republican to take advantage of the safety and prosperity that Christian, conservative, and/or Republican values create?)
http://time.com/money/4386138/facebook-friend-suggestions-privacy-concerns/

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— Illinois public sector devastated as budget impasse approaches one-year mark – Alexander Fangmann
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/06/29/illi-j29.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Favor More Deportation, Not Less  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, those who are anti-American do not want anyone to be deported.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/june_2016/voters_favor_more_deportation_not_less